In all the hub (and to the lesser extent the bub) of the last Scamper show, I may not have really emphasized that the upcoming Brendan Boogie Band show on Wednesday February 13 at Great Scott isn't just a show. It's a two-night Valentine's Day popfest. For reals! I hardly EVER lie about a two-night Valentine's Day popfests.

If you've had the misfortune of ever dating me, you are likely aware that I tend to treat Valentine's Day the way Whitney Houston treats her kids: by fluctuating between supreme disinterest and open contempt. It would be wrong to say that I "hate" Valentine's Day, because that would imply I acknowledge its existence in any way. To me, Valentine's Day is the Perez Hilton of holidays - completely insignificant in every way, but occasionally loud enough to catch my attention and thus annoy the high holy shit out of me.

So why am I playing a Valentine's Day popfest with the new band? Well, for three reasons:

1) It's about time for me to actually have some fun on this quote unquote holiday endquote.

b.) There are a bunch of kick-ass bands with whom we've never played. That's always fun.

III.) The amazing Joe Welsh of Fooled By April will be returning to the Boston stage for one night only to teach you all how to love again.

And if that doesn't get your loins a-girdin', you're no sweetheart of mine, sweethearts.